{"id":1361,"date":"2019-03-11T18:43:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T14:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2024-07-04T12:49:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:49:29","slug":"what-people-do-during-conference-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/what-people-do-during-conference-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things People Do During Conference Calls"},"content":{"rendered":"

We promised to reveal what people do during conference calls and it\u2019s finally time to show you the real numbers!<\/span><\/p>\n

Generally speaking, companies can save about 30% on travel expenses and time with the help of conference calls. If we talk numbers, over 163 billion hours were spent on conference calls in the UK and the USA alone in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

What makes it so long or rather what do people do to make it longer? <\/span><\/p>\n

InterCall has conducted a major survey to find out what US employees are really up to during conference calls. Let\u2019s discuss each of them:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Sending Emails<\/b><\/h2>\n

While <\/span>conference call etiquette<\/span><\/a> suggests that participants should stay on topic and not get distracted, 63% of the surveyed people admitted they were checking their inbox and sending emails while on a conference call.<\/span><\/p>\n

In reality, multitasking is difficult especially when you have to form your thoughts both orally and verbally. There is a high risk of having a split second of attention and sending a wrong email or falling back on an important topic during the call.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s better if the emails are sent either before or after the call to keep focus on one thing at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Eating or Making Food<\/b><\/h2>\n

Conference calls can get long and somewhat boring. It\u2019s natural that people will \u00a0seek for alternative activities to burn time. Snacking is one of them. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to InterCall, 55% of people are either eating or making food during conference calls. No matter the situation, it\u2019s inevitable that at some point people will hear the chewing, shuffling or any other noise in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Staying hungry is not the best option, but it’s better to avoid eating any foods during a conference call. Otherwise only opt for soft foods and get Krisp to mute all the noise you make. And if you fell a victim to this circumstance, <\/span>Krisp<\/span><\/a> will even help remove the chewing noises from other participants as well. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Going to the Restroom<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bathroom breaks are a common issue during conference calls. 47% of respondents admitted to going to the restroom during the call. <\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, desperate times call for desperate measures, but it\u2019s better to double check if you\u2019re on mute and if you have no other choice, pick a moment when you won\u2019t be required to make a speech or answer questions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Otherwise, if the call is short then it\u2019s better to wait it out instead of possibly losing important info from the discussions. <\/span><\/p>\n

4. Texting & checking social media<\/b><\/h2>\n

This is another widespread phenomenon that can be considered a force of habit. Often times we don\u2019t notice how we start texting other people. Given the convenience of texting, many people prefer to have long texting sessions rather than short and concise calls.<\/span><\/p>\n

Texting happens during conference calls as well since 44% of the surveyed by InterCall mentioned they frequently text in the process. This type of multitasking is closely interconnected to sending emails. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to confuse which message goes to whom and whether its verbal or oral. It\u2019s better to snooze the notifications during the call and send texts afterwards to avoid any miscommunication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Same happens when we frequently check social media. Sometimes we don\u2019t even look for anything specific – we just keep scrolling until we get completely bored. <\/span><\/p>\n

43% of people check their social media during conference calls. It can negatively affect the performance during the call and shorten the attention span. Let\u2019s save the endless scrolling for later and doodle during conference calls<\/a> if we need a change of thought.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read next: Fun Things to Do During Boring Conference Calls<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5. Playing Video Games & Exercising<\/b><\/h2>\n

26% of the employees said they spend time playing video games during conference calls, while some respondents (9%) have intense workouts in gym.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Activities like this can certainly be risky, because it will be more difficult to engage in conversations, answer questions or express an opinion while your mind and body are mentally and physically busy with something else.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Taking another call<\/b><\/h2>\n

6% of people multitask through answering another call while participating to their conference calls. Another high risk situation where you can forget who to mute\/unmute, especially if you are addressed both in the conference call and your personal call at the same time. <\/span>It\u2019s better to only take urgent calls and keep them short, so that it doesn\u2019t interfere with the main conversation. <\/span><\/p>\n

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What other things have you seen people do during conference calls? Let us know in the comments!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Useful Links:<\/span><\/h2>\n

https:\/\/loopup.com\/app\/uploads\/2018\/01\/enterprise-conferencing-impact-report-2017.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/323678\/what-us-employees-are-doing-in-a-conference-call\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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